Motherboard P5W DH Deluxe
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Contents Notices......................................................................................................... vii Safety information..................................................................................... viii About this guide.......................................................................................... ix P5W DH Deluxe specifications summary.................................................. xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!.......................
Contents 2.6 Jumpers....................................................................................... 2-26 2.7 Connectors.................................................................................. 2-28 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors................................................... 2-28 2.7.2 Internal connectors........................................................ 2-31 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time.........................................................
Contents 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration............................................. 4-18 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status.......................................................... 4-22 4.4.3 USB Configuration......................................................... 4-23 4.4.4 CPU Configuration......................................................... 4-24 4.4.5 Chipset........................
Contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 Software information.................................................................. 5-10 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2............................................................ 5-10 5.3.2 AI NET2......................................................................... 5-12 5.3.3 Audio configurations...................................................... 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II.......................................................... 5-20 5.3.5 ASUS Music Alarm................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
P5W DH Deluxe specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Supports Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition and Intel® Pentium® D Processor Supports Intel® next generation 65 nm and ����� Intel® Core™2 Duo/����� Intel® Core™2 Extreme processors ����������� Supports Intel® next generation Multi-Core processor Compatible with Intel® 05B/ 05A and 04B/04A processors Intel® EM64T and Hyper-Threading Technology ready Chipset Intel® 975X Intel® ICH7R Front Side Bus 1066
P5W DH Deluxe specifications summary Storage/RAID (continued) Supports RAID 10 through cross-configuration between three (3) Serial ATA ports from Intel® ICH7R and one (1) Serial ATA port fr om Silicon Image® 4723 Hardware RAID controller LAN Marvell® 88E8053 dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Wireless LAN: 54 Mbps IEEE 802.
P5W DH Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Life features Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling system SATA-On-The-Go external Serial ATA port AI Quiet ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for single/dual graphics cards) Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 12-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.
P5W DH Deluxe specifications summary Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support four additional USB 2.
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents.......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features.............................................................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5W DH Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the LGA775 package. With 1066/ 800 MHz FSB, Hyper-Threading Technology support, and core-speeds of up to 3.8 GHz and beyond, Intel®’s LGA775 Pentium® 4 is among the fastest desktop processors to date. See page 2-7 for details.
ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ The ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ boosts image quality and rendering speed, eliminating the need to crank down screen resolutions to get high quality images. The chipset allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ features the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center that allows you to get real-time 3D-rendered previews of adjustments to your display configurations and advanced 3D settings.
8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC882M High Definition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal‑clear digital audio.
Multi-RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with multiple RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA devices. • ASUS EZ-Backup. Enabled by Silicon Image’s SiI4723 controller, ASUS EZ‑Backup provides ready-to-go hardware RAID for plug-and play RAID 1 and easy‑to‑configure RAID 0 sets of two hard disk drives • Intel® ICH7R Southbridge RAID provides RAID level 5 support for three or more hard disk drives.
1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel® ICH7R MCH. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Nativa Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm.
AI NET2 AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. During the bootup process, AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See pages 4-22 and 5-12 for details.
ASUS Hyper Path 3 This feature significantly shortens latency time during data transfers, allowing users to experience the real power of their computers. See page 4-27 for details. CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.See page 4-9 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility.
1.3.4 Digital Home features ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ WiFi AP Solo™ allows a new level of versitility for your PC, enabling it to create a complete wireless home network in either AP or wirelesss client mode. Users will be able to play LAN games, connecting to the Internet, access and share printers, and use Skype from anywhere within range. WiFi-AP Solo™ can provide these functions even when the PC is in sleep mode, so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service.
ASUS EZ Backup™ ASUS EZ Backup requires no driver or BIOS configuration. ASUS EZ Backup offers plug and play RAID to backup your data instantaneously. Exclusive to ASUS and the first of its kind in the world, EZ Backup allows users to utilize SATA2 technology to build RAID 1 (default) or RAID 0 without requiring any BIOS setup or any other configuration. ASUS EZ Backup is ideal for anyone who wants to secure data on the hard drive but does not want the hassle of complicated software configuration.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed...................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview.................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................... 2-7 2.4 System memory.......................................................................... 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................... 2-22 2.
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that critical components generate.
2.2.4 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.
2.2.5 Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. Layout contents DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slots Page 2-14 2-24 2-24 2-24 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page 2-26 2. 2-27 ASUS EZ-Backup RAID mode selection (RAID_SEL) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial port 3. IEEE 1394a port 4. LAN1 (RJ-45) port 5. LAN2 (RJ-45) port 6. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange) 7. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 8. Line In port (light blue) 9. Line Out port (lime) 10.
Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. JMicron® IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE [black]) 3. Intel® ICH7R IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 4. Intel® ICH7R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black],) 5. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [red]) 6. ASUS EZ-Backup Serial ATA connectors (7-pin EZ_RAID1 [orange], EZ_RAID2 [orange]) 7. MP3-In connector (4-pin MP3IN) 8. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD) 9.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron®/Intel® Pentium® D and the Intel® next generation 65 nm Intel �����® Core™2 Duo and ����� Intel® Core™2 Extreme multi-core ����������������� processor in the 775‑land package. This motherboard also supports the Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition, the latest CPU with embedded dual physical cores and Hyper-Threading technology, making four CPU threads possible.
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5W DH DELUXE 1. ® P5W DH DELUXE CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B This side of the socket box should face you.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan.
2. 3. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B B A B A A B Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5W DH DELUXE CPU_FAN ® P5W DH DELUXE CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 4. 2-12 A B B A B A A B Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
Important notice on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space.
Qualified Vendors Lists DDR2-800 Size Vendor Chip No. Chip Side(s) Part No. brand CL 512 MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package – SS KHX6400D2/512 – 512 MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC – SS KVR800D2N5/512 – 1024 MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC – DS KVR800D2N5/1G – 256 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE7 – SS M378T3253FZ3-CE7 – 256 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE7(ECC) – SS M391T3253FZ3-CE7 – 512 MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX – SS M378T6553CZ3-CE7 512 MB Infineon HYB18T256800AF25 – DS HYS64T64520HU-2.
DDR2-667 Size Vendor Chip No. Chip Side(s) brand Part No.
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DDR2-533 Size Vendor Chip No. Chip Side(s) brand Part No.
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.5.
• We recommend that you install a graphics card on the primary (orange) PCI Express slot and install other PCI Express devices on the black ���� PCI Express x16 slot�. • In CrossFire™ mode, each PCI Express x16 slot works at x8 bandwidth. • In CrossFire™ mode, install the ATI CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card on the primary (orange) PCI Express slot. • Refer to the table below for possible PCI Express Card configurations.
2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. ASUS EZ-Backup RAID mode selection (RAID_SEL) This jumper allows you to select the ASUS EZ-Backup RAID mode. Keeping the default setting RAID 1 allows you to build a RAID 1 set without any jumper or BIOS setting. Install the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager utility from the support CD and install two Serial ATA hard disk drives on the EZ_RAID1 and EZ_RAID2 connectors on the motherboard, and you are ready to mirror your data. P5W DH DELUXE For detailed information about ASUS EZ-Backup, see section “5.4.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 3. IEEE 1394a port. The 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN1 (RJ-45) port.
8. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 9. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. ��������������������������������������������������� This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable�. 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. The following items are only for the optional Wireless LAN module. 17. ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™ LED indicator.
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. P5W DH DELUXE Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. Intel® ICH7R IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. P5W DH DELUXE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
4. Intel® ICH7R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black], ) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH7R RAID controller. You may create a RAID 10 set through a cross-RAID configuration with the onboard Intel® ICH7R RAID controller and ASUS EZ-Backup.
• To build RAID 1, we recommend that you install the hard disk drives on the ASUS EZ-Backup connectors (EZ_RAID1 and EZ_RAID2) to enjoy the instant setup; otherwise, you may also install on the ICH7R connectors. • You may install an extra hard disk drive on.the JMicron Serial ATA connector after using up the Intel® ICH7R and ASUS EZ-Backup connectors Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1 SATA 3/SATA4 5.
6. ASUS EZ-Backup Serial ATA connectors (7-pin EZ_RAID1 [orange], EZ_RAID2 [orange]) P5W DH DELUXE These connectors are for the ASUS EZ-Backup feature. Connect Serial ATA signal cables that support Serial ATA hard disk drives to build a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set easily. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to build an EZ‑Backup RAID set.
8. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD) ® Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P5W DH DELUXE This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from a CD-ROM. CD P5W DH DELUXE Internal audio connector 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) P5W DH DELUXE This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard.
10. USB connector (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1 USB78 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND ® USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5W DH DELUXE These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5W DH DELUXE USB 2.
12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled PWR_FAN1 or PWR_FAN2 for better thermal environment.
14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
Power Supply Unit reference vendors list Vendor FSP Seasonic Seasonic Acbel THERMALTAKE AUSU Bestec Silverstone Enermax Model 400-60THN SS-600HT SS-400FT ATX-550CA-AB8FM HPC-420-302 DF S-30EP ATX0400D5W SST ST56ZF Eg701AX-VE Max. Power (W) 400 600 400 550 400 300 400 560 600 Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +5V Ground Ground Speaker SPEAKER PLED- PLED+ P5W DH DELUXE PLED IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. P5W DH DELUXE System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS QConnector. 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin definitions, then match them to the respective front panel cable labels. 2.
Installing the optional fan Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 3. Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink. Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink, then connect the fan cables. • Plug the optional fan cables to the NB_FAN and/or PWR_FAN connector on the motherboard.
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time......................................................... 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer..............................................................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: 6. a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program................................................................... 4-10 4.3 Main menu................................................................................... 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 4-18 4.5 Power menu................................................................................. 4-32 4.
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk/USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 4.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4- 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail of all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
4.1.2 1. Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears.
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS‑based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2.
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5WDH.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash ....
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 Menu items BIOS menu screen Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration Configuration fields [06:22:54] [Fri 05/04/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] [ST320413A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system.
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration [06:22:54] [Fri 05/04/2006] [1.44M, 3.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration [06:22:54] [Fri 05/04/2006] [1.44M, 3.
4.3.5 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI] The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and sub-menu items appear only when the Configure SATA As item is set to [Standard IDE]. Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system (OS).
ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management (ALPE) and Aggressive Slumber/Partial (ASP) management features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The ALPE and ASP and its sub-menu item appear only when the Configure SATA As item is set to [AHCI]. IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Adjust system frequency/voltage. JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP DH Feature page 4.4.
The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 450. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.
PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. This item is set to [Auto] by default. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] ~ [150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] Allows you to synchronize the PCI frequency with the PCI Express or CPU frequency. Configuration options: [To CPU] [33.33MHz] [Auto] The following items also appear when the AI Overclocking item is set to [AI NOS]. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage.
MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH). Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] Setting a high MCH chipset voltage may damage the chipset! ICH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the I/O controller hub (ICH). Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.
Target Frequency [Overclock 3%] Allows you to set the maximum overclock percentage for the selected NOS Mode. Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] Selecting a very high frequency may cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, revert to the default setting. 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port.
4.4.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Enables USB host controllers. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.
4.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz Frequency : 3800 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 2048 KB : 0 KB Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Enabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function. When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically checks the CPU’s capability to enable TM or TM2 support.
4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DRAM ECC Mode Hyper Path 3 DRAM Throttling Threshold [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/PCI] PEG Buffer Length Link Latency PEG Root Control PEG Link Mode Slot Power [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Enable or Disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD.
DRAM ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the DRAM ECC mode. This item appears only when you install DRAM modules that support ECC function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to enable, disable, or set the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Disables or sets the DRAM Thermal Throttling feature. Set to [Auto] for system stability.
4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN_1 Onboard PCIE GbE LAN_2 LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron Controller Mode JMicron SATA/RAID BOOTROM [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Basic] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Enable or disable High Definition Audio Controller.
JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron Serial ATA/Parallel ATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode [Basic] Allows you to set the mode of the JMicron controller. Configuration options: [Raid] [Basic] [AHCI] JMicron SATA/RAID BOOTROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron Serial ATA RAID boot ROM.
4.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.4.8 DH Feature page EZ Backup RAID Mode Change [Disabled] Options Enabled Disabled EZ Backup RAID Mode Change [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RAID mode change for the EZ-Backup feature. For detailed information about building an EZ-Backup RAID set, see section “5.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.
4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed.
RTC Alarm Second To set the alarm second, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. Configuration options: [00] [1]... ~ [59] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running.
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor AI Quiet CPU Temperature MB Temperature [Enabled] [54ºC/129ºF] [37ºC/98.
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Q-Fan Mode and CPU Fan Profile Mode items appear when you enable the ASUS Q-FAN Control feature. CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to select the type of CPU fan cable connected to the CPU fan connector. Set to [PWM] when using a 4-pin CPU fan cable. Set to [DC] when using a 3-pin CPU fan cable.
Power Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected, the specific field shows N/A. Select [Ignored] from the item options to disable power fan speed monitoring. PWR Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the power fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.1 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives Boot Device Priority 1st Drive 2nd Drive [HDD: XXXXXXXX Drive] [HDD: XXXXXXXX Drive] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Hard Drives. 1st ~ xxth Drive [HDD: XXXXXXXX Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available hard disk drives. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 4.6.
Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
4.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.7 Tools menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items become user-configurable when you enable the ASUS Music Alarm. Alarm Day: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/ Saturday [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 Allows you to set the alarm time.
Volume [16] Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm. Configuration options: [01] ~ [32] 4.7.2 • Only the IDE ATAPI devices from South bridge can support this functon. • The system needs stanby power, so ensure that the power cord is plugged. • You can also set the alarm time under operating system using ASUS Music Alarm Utility. See section 5.3.6 for details. • ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2.
4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system.................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information............................................................... 5-1 5.3 Software information.................................................................. 5-10 5.4 RAID configurations................................................................... 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk........................................................
5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll -Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug‑n‑Play INF support for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.
ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 4-8 for details.
Click to view the previous screen. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make RAID/Serial ATA driver disks for Intel ICH7R and JMicron software RAID. Intel ICH7R 32 bit RAID Driver Disk Intel ICH7R 64 bit RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an Intel® ICH7R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64-bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system.
5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications. 5.2.6 • Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates). Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format.
Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2 The ASUS MyLogo 2 utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On‑Self-Tests (POST).
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system.
5.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC882M audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC882M also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience.
Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Tools Click the tool button ( ) to display tools for supported Dolby® applications. Dolby® feature launch buttons Click the button of the feature you want to launch. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC882M Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre‑programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. To set the sound effect options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment or adjust the equalizer to your desired settings. 3.
Bass Management setting Click this tab to manage your bass settings. To set the bass management options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Bass Management setting tab. 2. Click to display the distance in meters, or to display the distance in feet. 3. Adjust the values to your desired settings by entering a numeric value in the boxes, or clicking the up/down arrow. 4. Click 5. Click to test your settings. to effect the Bass Management settings and exit.
Microphone The Microphone option allows you configure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly. To set the Microphone options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Microphone tab. 2. Click the Noise Suppression option button to reduce the static background noise when recording. 3. Click the Acoustic Echo Cancellation option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording. 4. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit.
Designed for Dolby® Master Studio Dolby® Master Studio combines advanced audio technologies to bring you the highest-quality in audio entertainment. Enjoy true home theatre experience with the following advanced sound technologies: Dolby Prologic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, and Dolby Digital Live. Dolby® Headphone: Allows you to wear any pair of headphones and listen to music with the dramatic surround effects of a 5.1-channel audio configuration.
Using Dolby® Digital Live™ The Dolby® Digital Live™ technology encodes your computer’s digital audio contents to real-time Dolby® Digital streams. Using the CODEC and the Sony/ Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports on the motherboard, you can send the encoded Dolby® Digital streams to an AC-3 decoder for playback on a multichannel speaker system. Refer to the following illustrations when converting sounds to Dolby® Digital streams.
5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.
Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation.
Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values.
5.3.5 ASUS Music Alarm This motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up called with your favorite CD music when the system is off. The onboard audio CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM). • Make sure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source so that the system has standby power. • ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs.
OS configuration To configure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows® 1. Place the support CD into the optical drive. 2. Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to install the utility. 3. Insert an audio CD into the optical drive. 4. Launch the ASUS Music Alarm application by going to Start > ASUS > ASUS Music Alarm. The main window appears.
7. Click the arrow ( ) next to Options in the Options section. The Options panel appears. Disable or select the Repeat mode, then specify the length of the alarm music to play. Set the desired volume. When done, click OK. 8. After you have finished making all the required settings, turn off the system. Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume while the music alarm is playing: • Use the or arrow key to increase or decrease the volume.
5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with four Serial ATA RAID solutions: • ASUS EZ-Backup. Enabled by Silicon Image’s SiI4723 controller, ASUS EZ‑Backup provides ready-to-go hardware RAID for plug-and play RAID 1 and easy‑to‑configure RAID 0 sets of two hard disk drives • Intel® ICH7R Southbridge RAID provides RAID level 5 support for three or more hard disk drives. • Cross-RAID allows you to build a RAID 10 set through a cross‑configuration of ASUS EZ-Backup and Intel® ICH7R.
Intel® Matrix Storage. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH7R chip allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* function to improve both system performance and data safety. You can also combine two RAID sets to get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the difference RAID function. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set can be created by using only two identical hard disk drives.
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on the system. 3. During POST, press to display the utility main menu.
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8.
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XX.
Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume5 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 64KB 0.
5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set, then press to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 6. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 64 KB.
Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press to display this screen. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX(xxxxx) X XXX.
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks. By removing these structures, the drive will revert back to a non-RAID disk.
Resetting a RAID set hard disks drive Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select [3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID], then press to display the following screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: 1. Two HDDs, preferably with the same model and capacity. 2. A write-enabled floppy disk 3. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP/2003) 4. Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set: 1.
Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility 1. During POST, press to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 Copyright (C) 2004-2005 JMicron Technology http://www. jmicron.com HDD0 : HDS722516VLSA80 HDD1 : HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID 164 GB Non-RAID Press to enter RAID Setup Utility... 2. The main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu appears. 3. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items.
2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : 319 GB [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 1-Mirror Disks: Select Disk Block: N/A Size : 159 GB Confirm Creation 3. Confirm Creation When the Disks item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to highlight an HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set, then press the space bar to confirm selection.
5. When done, press to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.
Deleting a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Repair Mirror Conflict Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 2. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. A selected set shows a set. 3. sign before it. Press the key to delete the A dialogue box appears to confirm the action.
Resetting disks to non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363 utility. If you still want to use this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the JMB363, you may do so by resetting the disk to non-RAID. You will, however, lose all data and previous RAID configurations.
Repairing a Mirror conflict A Mirror conflict occurs when one or both disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration are unplugged from the system, then plugged in again. Since both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to determine which of the two is the source drive. This option allows you to set the source drive and rebuild the Mirror drive according to the contents of the source drive. To repair a Mirror conflict: 1.
Saving the settings and exiting setup When you have finished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then press to save the current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu.
5.4.4 Silicon Image® RAID configuration The Silicon Image® 4723 Serial ATA controller allows you to build RAID sets on the ASUS EZ-Backup Serial ATA hard disk drives. About ASUS EZ-Backup ASUS EZ-Backup is an ASUS exclusive feature that allows you to build a RAID set easily. Without any configuration or BIOS setting required, you can create a RAID 1 set by simply plugging in two Serial ATA hard disks to the onboard EZ_RAID connectors.
3. BIG is storage policy in which multiple physical drives are concatenated and treated as one large volume. This configuration allows you to increase virtual volume size beyond the capacity of individual drives. Big provides the maximum amount of storage space, but no additional performance or data redundancy. To implement the Big storage policy, the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager concatenates both hard drives into a single volume. . Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: 1.
Creating a Big/Fast RAID set for the first time 1. Set the EZ-Backup jumper mode. Refer to the jumper settings below for the respective RAID modes supported. P5W DH DELUXE If you do not change the jumper setting on first installation, the system applies the default RAID mode, which is RAID 1. RAID_SEL ® 1 RAID1 [Safe mode] (Default) 1 1 BIG mode RAID0 [Fast mode] P5W DH DELUXE RAID Setting 2. 3. Prepare two Serial ATA hard disk drives (HDDs).
4. Enter the BIOS setup during POST. Go to Advanced menu > DH Feature page. Set the EZ Backup RAID Mode Change item to Enabled. Make sure you have made the above BIOS setting.If you changed the jumper settings but did not enable the EZ Backup RAID Mode Change, the system applies the default RAID mode, which is RAID 1. 5. Press to save and exit. The system will restart. The following message appears after you exit the BIOS utility. EZ Backup RAID Mode will change. Press F1 to continue. 6.
Using the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager After rebooting the computer and entering Windows® again, you will find an icon shortcut for the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager utility on your desktop or taskbar. Launching the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager To launch the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager, double-click or on your desktop on the taskbar. You may also go to Start > Programs > EzBackup > EzBackupManager.
Serial number. Displays the serial number of the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager. Drive status and information. Displays the current status and serial number of each drive member of the RAID set. Below is a list of possible drive states: 1. Normal 2. Rebuilding 3. Verifying 4. Unplugged 5. Needs rebuild 6. New drive 7. Wrong slot 8. Use bigger drive Capacity information. Displays the maximum capacity of each drive member of the RAID set. Volume information.
Edit menu The File menu allows you to configure pop-ups, view event logs, and view/update the current firmware. Configure pop-ups. Click this button to open a window that allows you to enable or disable pop-up display, and specify the number of seconds for the pop-ups to remain on screen. Event log. Click this button to display the record of events for storage devices installed. Specify firmware. Click this button to view the current firmware version or to update the firmware.
Partitioning volumes You need to partition the hard disk drive volumes for the operating system before you can store/backup data on the drive. Before partitioning volumes, back up your data and delete any previously defined partition. To partition volumes: 1. Boot your computer and enter the Windows® operating system. 2. Right-click My Computer on your desktop. Select Manage from the pop-up window. 3. Under Storage, select Disk Management. The Windows® Disk Manager opens.
4. Select the disk you want to partition. The disk number on Windows Disk Manager may not be the same as the disk number shown on the ASUS EZ-Backup Manager. Make sure you select the correct disk by checking the total disk capacity information. 5. Right-click the disk’s unallocated space, then select New Partition. The screen captures in this section are provided for your reference only. The appearance of the screen and items in it may vary, depending on the operating system you installed.
6. The Partition Wizard opens. Click Next to start the partition process. 7. Select the type of partition you want to create. Click Next. 8. Specify your desired partition size. The default partition size is the entire volume. Click Next.
9. Assign a drive letter or drive path to the partition. Click Next. 10. Name and format the partition. Click Next. 11. The New Partition Wizard displays the file system settings. Make sure the settings are correct. Click Finish to create the partition; otherwise, click Back to make the necessary changes.
Rebuilding a hard disk drive ASUS EZ-Backup will rebuild a RAID 1 set after a failed hard disk drive is replaced with a functioning HDD, or the mirror becomes unsynchronized when a working hard disk drive is removed, then returned. This function applies only to a RAID 1 (SAFE) set. The following message pops up when a hard disk drive is unplugged: To rebuild: 1. Plug in the Serial ATA cable to the available EZ_RAID connector. 2. Rebuilding starts. The Box Status cell displays the rebuilding progress.
4. When done, click Refresh to update the information. If rebuilding is successful, the status displays Normal and the box color changes to green.
5.4.5 Cross-RAID Configuration: Creating a RAID 10 set with ASUS EZ-Backup and Intel ICH7R® A RAID 10 set requires four HDDs. The onboard RAID controller on the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge, however, controlls only three Serial ATA connectors. To build a RAID 10 set, you need to cross-configure Intel® ICH7R with Silicon Image®, which controls the EZ_RAID connectors for the EZ-Backup feature. Refer to the succeeding sections to build a RAID 10 set. Hardware setup 1.
Creating a RAID 10 set using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility To create a RAID 10 set: 1. Turn on the system. 2. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. 3. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Press when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. 10.
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You do not need to create a RAID driver disk if you will create a Safe, Big, or Fast RAID set through the ASUS EZ-Backup. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2.
To install the RAID driver: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you select Intel(R) 82801GH/GM SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
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This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.
Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview........................................................................................ 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards........................................ 6-2 6.3 Software information....................................................................
6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard, such as the ASUS P5W DH Deluxe motherboard. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See “14.
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before ins talling a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card 2. 6- Master graphics card Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 orange slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.
3. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards.
5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. 6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor.
6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. 1. Turn on your system and log in with administrator rights. 2.
6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. • Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to individually choose desired software components. Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7.
6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hardware and software you installed. Use this application to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change your desktop orientation.
The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: • Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners • Advance - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function.
To enable CrossFire™: 1. Set the view to Advance. 2. Click the Crossfire™ item in Graphics Settings. 3. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. 4. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly.
Profiles Click the Profiles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Profiles Manager, which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon.
Help Click the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information.
6-12 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support
The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
Chapter summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T...................................................................................A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).........................A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology............................................
A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS.
A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press . See page 4-25 for details. 4. Press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. 6.
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.
A- Appendix: CPU features
